Obituaries

Apr 5, 2023

Zoila “Jasmine” Ramirez Altamirano, age 43, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at her residence.

Jasmine was born June 27, 1979 in La Guadelupe Ejutla, Oaxaca, Mexico. She was a caretaker and member of First United Methodist Church of Baxley.

Survivors include her husband, Braulio Flores; daughters, Brisa Flores and Yasmin Ramirez; sons,...

Apr 4, 2023

John Alan Tillman, age 66, of Surrency passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross.

Mr. Tillman was born May 17, 1956 in Wayne County and was a 1974 graduate of Appling County High School and a member of the football team. He was the CEO and founder of Tillman Poultry Farms and...

Apr 2, 2023

Bobby Elwood Griffin, age 83, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully Sunday, April 2, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Griffin was born December 8, 1939 in Bay, Georgia to the late Walls A. Griffin and the late Hazel Marie McMillan Griffin. Mr. Griffin was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Judith Deen Griffin...

Mar 25, 2023

Larry Gerald Boatright, age 77, of Baxley passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Boatright was born August 25, 1945 in Appling County to the late Cecil Lyman Boatright and the late Florean Westberry Boatright. Larry was retired from Hazlehurst Mills and was Baptist by Faith.

Survivors include his wife, Mary L....

Mar 23, 2023

Charles Thomas “Tommy” Pevey, Sr., age 79, of Baxley passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Mr. Pevey was born March 9, 1944 in Chatham County to the late George Winton Pevey and the late Elsie Louise Deal Pevey.  He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and was a retired Boilermaker....

Mar 22, 2023

Robert Franklin Morris, age 89, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Mr. Morris was born April 11, 1933 in Appling County to the late Lee Roy Morris and the late Pearl Brigman Morris.  He was a member of  First Baptist Church and was a...

Mar 22, 2023

Brenda Sue Rea, age 68, of Hazlehurst passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at her residence under the care of Bethany Hospice.

Mrs. Rea was born on February 17, 1955 in Hazlehurst to the late Wadis Shumans and the late Velma Chavis Shumans. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and was a waitress at Western...

Mar 20, 2023

Eileen Doris Eavens, age 91, of Baxley passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Mrs. Eavens was born on August 18, 1931 in North Bergen, NJ to the late William Seidel and the late Sophie Schlehner Seidel.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Michael...

Mar 9, 2023

Misty Lynn (Martin) Chouinard, age 49, of Baxley passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her residence.

Misty was born on July 19, 1973 in Decatur. She loved pets and spending time with her family and friends. She worked as a cosmetologist and was a member of the Gravel Springs Baptist Church in Buford. Misty is preceded...

Mar 9, 2023

Jeanette Herndon, age 75, of Baxley passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Emory-St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta.

Ms. Herndon was born on June 4, 1947 in Baxley to the late Joseph Ernest Herndon, Jr. & the late Sara Nell Bass Herndon. She worked in financial services as a compliance auditor for Primerica Financial Services Mutual Funds...

Mar 3, 2023

Billy Crews Jr., age 44, of Baxley passed away Thursday, March 3, 2023 at his residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.

Mr. Crews was born on August 31, 1978 and was a native of Appling County. He was employed with Odum Powers Farm. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lloyd &...

Feb 27, 2023

Eric Sloan Pitts, age 50, of Baxley passed away Monday, February 27, 2023.

Mr. Pitts was born on September 25, 1972 in Appling County.  He was a pipefitter with Local 188 Savannah. Mr. Pitts was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Carolyn Pitts, and nephew, Stephen Justin Hollis.

Survivors include his daughter, Kesley Jade...

Feb 27, 2023

Mrs. Jacquelyn “Jackie” Carter Waters, age 94, of Martinez, GA entered into rest on Monday, February 27, 2023. Jackie was born in Bacon County, GA and was a longtime resident of the Augusta, GA area. She worked with Georgia Natural Gas and retired after 30+ years. Jackie was a member of the Gold Flames, Martinez Baptist Church and a...

Feb 26, 2023

Carol Darlene Butler, age 69, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.

Mrs. Butler was born on April 19, 1953 in Macon, Georgia to the late Bernard Willard and the late Alma Crummey Willard.  She was a LPN at Chapman’s Nursing Home and was preceded in death...

Feb 25, 2023

William Jeffery Tootle, age 59, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mr. Tootle was born on August 20, 1963 in Appling County to the late William Jerome Tootle and the late Jacqueline Copeland Tootle.  He was a member of Philippi Baptist Church and was a welder at Selco Products. ...

Feb 25, 2023

Jackie Sapp Creamer, age 84, of Eastman, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.

Ms. Creamer was born on March 14, 1938 in Appling County to the late Francis Sapp and the late Susie Reynolds Sapp.  She was a member of Faith in Action Baptist Church and was a homemaker. ...

Feb 19, 2023

Roxie Litton, age 76, of Baxley, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Litton was born on May 7, 1946 in Screven, Georgia to the late Ottis Griffis and the late Isabel Thornton Griffis. She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and was a retired Parole Investigator for the State of...

Feb 17, 2023

Franklin Greg Thornton, age 56, of Baxley passed away Friday, February 17, 2023.

Mr. Thornton was born on August 5, 1966 in Bradenton, Florida and was a welder for R & B Pump Company.

Survivors include his wife, Amy Thornton of Baxley; daughter, Skyla Thornton of Baxley; sons, Michael Thornton of Atlanta and...

Feb 17, 2023

Jeremy Brad Nail, age 45, of Surrency passed away Friday, February 17, 2023.

Jeremy was born on March 13, 1977 in Bacon County and was the owner of First Impression Landscaping.  He was preceded in death by his father, Ricky Nail; grandfathers, J.W. Nail and Raiford Tillman; grandmother, Colleen Tillman; uncles, Timothy Nail, Mark Nail and Ed...

Feb 16, 2023

Vonice Elizabeth Black, age 87, of Baxley passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Bacon County Hospital.

Mrs. Black was born on November 29, 1935 to the late William Henry Hand and the late Ruby Lee Rigdon Hand.  Mrs. Black was a homemaker and former sales clerk at BC Moore’s and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist...